4ft x 4ft (122 × 122 cm)

Original Decollage on Cradled Wood Panel (7.5 cm)

Blue Neon Crown

Resin Finish with 24 Carat Gold Leaf

Built from appropriated street posters, boxing imagery, spray paint, ink, layered halftone portrait work, 24 carat gold leaf and fragments of Manchester culture.

The surface has been torn back, rebuilt and layered over time, reflecting both the journey of a fighter and the city that helped shape him. Hidden throughout the work are references drawn from Hatton's career and personal life, embedded within layers of ripped posters, graffiti and surface texture.

Ricky Hatton became more than a world champion boxer. He became a symbol of Manchester, carrying the pride, humour and fighting spirit of the city onto the world stage.

The blue neon crown represents earned status. In graffiti culture, a crown marks respect gained through impact, loyalty and legacy rather than title alone.

The weathered and decayed surface reflects the advertising boards found throughout urban streets, where layers of posters have been built up, torn back and exposed to the elements over time. The resin surface preserves this history while allowing fragments of paper, texture and signs of decay to remain visible throughout the work.

Look closely and you'll find fragments of biography hidden amongst the layers — references that reveal themselves slowly as the surface is explored.

“Hitman” celebrates the spirit of a fighter who never forgot where he came from.

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